Archive for Is this Normal?

When we wrote about why, for some, grief feels worse in the morning, we knew that we would immediately have…

In the early days of grief, every day can feel like you were crushed by steam roller – morning, noon,…

Times like these – when 'I'm scared and worried – I wish you were here. When the seconds slow and…

Death, loss, and grief are experiences that impact almost every being on Earth at some point. These universal experiences touch everyone…

I may be betraying my trade as a mental health professional to admit that, personally, I’m not much for counseling…

Addressing the question of what's "normal" or "expected" in grief is part and parcel of working in the field of grief and bereavement. Nevertheless,…

If I asked you to list a hundred words that describe your grief, my guess is “uncanny” wouldn’t be one…

Of all the unimaginable aspects of grief, there is one thing we hear people say time and again that they…

How are you feeling today? Yes, you. It's a simple question. You're asked a version of it every day. You…